Coming off a Superbowl loss to the New York Giants that seemed to hurt worse than the first time they got the best of us, Tom Brady, the New England Patriots and the millions of fans that bleed red, white and blue every Sunday are looking for revenge.
Finding themselves ranked second in preseason power rankings polls, behind the 2011 Superbowl Champion Green Bay Packers, the Patriots will have a lot to prove, and will do so in New England Patriot fashion.
Arguably their best team in recent years, the Patriots high-powered offense will strive and reign as one of the best offenses in the league. With arguably the best QB to ever play the game (yes, I said it), and young Tight-Ends in Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, who have yet to reach the prime of their careers as they enter their third NFL season, the role of the offense needs to act as the older brother to the defense. Hoping their hard work and success as an offense will create a fire underneath the belt of the defense, whose struggles last season remain the highest cause of concern entering the 2012 season.
However, after one preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints, many young defensive player such as Dont'a Hightower, Jerod Mayo and Chandler Jones succeeded as powerful influences on the defensive side for New England.
Although young and inexperienced, their role in the Patriots defense can boost this team above expectation.
Only several weeks away from the season opener and the jitters are already starting to set in. I can already imagine how fun, interesting and victorious this season will be for the Patriots and New England.
I can speak on behalf of Patriot Nation and say, I am ready for some football!
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